I had been wanting to visit the Galapagos for years. So, why take the bucket list trip now? Like many post-COVID Americans, I was eager to travel this summer, but every place seemed as if it would be ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Visitors can wander through the escalecia forest, take in scenic views and observe birds, including ...

Every journey is a quest of sorts, though few travellers have an inkling of what it is they’re questing for – unless they set ...

As a South American travel specialist, I've traveled to the Galápagos Islands several times. Travelers can expect to see species like the giant tortoise and the blue-footed booby. Adventurous visitors ...

Dining takes on a unique and flavorful character on the islands. Galápagos cuisine echoes the simplicity and rich flavors of mainland Ecuador, featuring staples like potatoes, yucca, plantains and ...

The Galápagos Islands are a bucket-list destination for many travelers, bird lovers and nature enthusiasts, and it’s no wonder why: the biodiverse region of the world has been famous for centuries as ...

South America has always been a dream for wildlife lovers, but 2025 feels like a particularly meaningful time to go.

Travel advisors had a chance to see the otherworldly landscapes and iconic animals of the Galápagos Islands during a series of recent FAM trips hosted by HX (formerly Hurtigruten Expeditions). In late ...

A newly born sea lion in the Galapagos. Photo Credit: Johanna Jainchill GALAPAGOS ISLANDS -- By the last day here, another close encounter with a sea lion mother and her pup normally wouldn't induce ...

When I signed up to spend my 30th birthday on a boat in the middle of the Galápagos Islands, I had no idea what was in store. From what I’d heard, up-close animal sightings and otherworldly landscapes ...

It’s one of the most remote places on Earth, host to unique and abundant wildlife and perhaps offers the best big-game fishing in the world. The incredible volcanic archipelago known as the Galápagos ...